HIT 205 MOD 1 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
True or False: Coders can select diagnosis codes for signs and/or symptoms that are not part of a disease process of
a more definitive code. - ANSWER>True. Coders can select sign/symptoms if it is not a component of the disease
process for any listed definitive diagnosis (es) for that encounter.
Answer yes or no. Coders only code from the end of a medical record where the provider says "diagnosis". -
ANSWER>No. Coders need to read the entire medical record to capture all diagnostic information.
A medical record contains documentation of the patient vomiting however, the provider is unable to determine
why the patient is vomiting.
Using this information, what diagnostic term or word would the coder reference in the ICD10CM alphabetic index
to describe the diagnosis for this scenario? - ANSWER>vomiting
True or False: A sign is an objective finding that can be measured. - ANSWER>True, for example a sign is a fever of
101
, Find Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention". This guideline indicates a coder would have a minimum
of codes for a patient with etiology and manifestation conditions. - ANSWER>2
Look up in the alphabetic index of the manual: spondylitis, due to, brucellosis, lumbar region
The information provided contains a manifestation code. Identify the manifestation code _____________ -
ANSWER>M49.86 Guideline I.A.13 indicates the manifestation code is included in brackets [ ]
In the tabular list of the code manual, codes in category A92 include a special notation for West Nile virus. Which
notation is included? - ANSWER>Use additional code to specify the neurologic manifestation
Review Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention".
A "use additional code" is noted with the _______ code. - ANSWER>etiology
A patient was admitted and had surgery with a postoperative diagnosis of splenic abscess related to HIV. Which two
terms, one from each of the two diagnoses indicated, would the coder reference in the alphabetic index? These
two terms will each provide a code to confirm in tabular. - ANSWER>abscess and HIV
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
True or False: Coders can select diagnosis codes for signs and/or symptoms that are not part of a disease process of
a more definitive code. - ANSWER>True. Coders can select sign/symptoms if it is not a component of the disease
process for any listed definitive diagnosis (es) for that encounter.
Answer yes or no. Coders only code from the end of a medical record where the provider says "diagnosis". -
ANSWER>No. Coders need to read the entire medical record to capture all diagnostic information.
A medical record contains documentation of the patient vomiting however, the provider is unable to determine
why the patient is vomiting.
Using this information, what diagnostic term or word would the coder reference in the ICD10CM alphabetic index
to describe the diagnosis for this scenario? - ANSWER>vomiting
True or False: A sign is an objective finding that can be measured. - ANSWER>True, for example a sign is a fever of
101
, Find Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention". This guideline indicates a coder would have a minimum
of codes for a patient with etiology and manifestation conditions. - ANSWER>2
Look up in the alphabetic index of the manual: spondylitis, due to, brucellosis, lumbar region
The information provided contains a manifestation code. Identify the manifestation code _____________ -
ANSWER>M49.86 Guideline I.A.13 indicates the manifestation code is included in brackets [ ]
In the tabular list of the code manual, codes in category A92 include a special notation for West Nile virus. Which
notation is included? - ANSWER>Use additional code to specify the neurologic manifestation
Review Guideline I.A.13 "Etiology/manifestation convention".
A "use additional code" is noted with the _______ code. - ANSWER>etiology
A patient was admitted and had surgery with a postoperative diagnosis of splenic abscess related to HIV. Which two
terms, one from each of the two diagnoses indicated, would the coder reference in the alphabetic index? These
two terms will each provide a code to confirm in tabular. - ANSWER>abscess and HIV
